Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 FR OG

Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 FR OG review

The Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 FR OG is a V-style electric guitar built around a set flamed maple neck, mahogany body, and hardware selected for a locking tremolo setup. Its specifications identify it as a Wolf Hoffmann signature model in solid high-gloss Overland Gray. It has been available since August 2026, with an item number of 651564 and a listed price of 1590. No customer reviews are available, so this assessment is based solely on the published specifications. They describe the materials and components, but cannot establish how the instrument feels or sounds in use.

Construction and neck dimensions

The body is mahogany, with no separate top listed. The set neck is flamed maple and has a C profile. Its stated thickness is 19.50 mm at the first fret and 22.5 mm at the twelfth. Width increases from 51.40 mm at the twelfth fret to 56.50 mm at the last fret, while the nut measures 41.3 mm. These measurements give a useful outline of the neck's taper, although they do not substitute for trying the profile in hand.

The 648 mm scale length, equivalent to 25.5 inches, is a familiar full-length electric guitar measurement. The ebony fingerboard is described more specifically as tigerstripe ebony, with mother-of-pearl pyramid block inlays. Its 305 mm, or 12-inch, radius is paired with 24 stainless steel frets, specified as 2 mm wide and 1.3 mm high. Framus lists the frets as "Small and High" and includes Invisible Fretwork Technology with rolled edges. Those details indicate attention to fret finishing and edge treatment, but the specifications alone cannot confirm setup quality or playing comfort.

Green-fluorescent Luminlay side dots are fitted for visibility along the fingerboard. The neck has a natural-oil-finished Stinger lacquer treatment. At the headstock, the Framus WH-1 2D design carries the Framus logo and Wolf Hoffmann's signature. Together, these are distinctive design and identification details rather than evidence of a particular tonal result.

Pickups, controls, and tremolo

The HS pickup layout consists of a Fishman Fluence Wolf Hoffmann Signature single-coil pickup at the neck and a matching humbucker at the bridge. A MEC push-pull volume control selects a voice for the humbucker, and a CRL three-way switch provides pickup selection. The supplied information does not specify the available voice options or switching combinations beyond those controls, so broader claims about the guitar's tonal range would be speculative.

Both the locking nut and tremolo are from the Floyd Rose 1000 series. The nut is an R2, and the bridge is described as an Original Style tremolo system. Grover 502BC machine heads and Warwick S-Style security locks complete the listed hardware. The locking components point to a setup designed to accommodate tremolo use while securing the strings at the nut. Actual tuning stability depends on factors such as setup, string installation, and use, none of which can be assessed from a specification sheet.

String spacing is listed as 34.26 mm at the nut and 10.38 mm at the bridge. The distance between the outer E strings is 51.9 mm. The guitar ships with Elixir Optiweb strings in.010 to.046 gauges. These figures provide practical reference points for players checking compatibility with their preferred string feel or setup, though they do not describe the action or factory adjustment.

Finish and included accessories

The finish is Solid Overland Gray with a high-gloss surface. The guitar does not include a hard case, but the package includes a Framus Artist Line V-shaped gig bag with 25 mm padding and an embroidered Wolf Hoffmann logo. Also listed are a RockCare fingerboard protector, a Framus WH-1 nylon strap, six Wolf Hoffmann picks measuring.88 mm, a microfiber cloth, an Allen key, a truss rod adjustment tool, a certificate of authenticity, and a user manual.

This is a substantial accessory package on paper, particularly for a guitar supplied without a hard case. The padded bag is included for carrying and storage, but its presence should not be mistaken for a hard-shell case. The adjustment tools and fingerboard protector are useful additions for basic ownership and maintenance.

Technical assessment

The Framus Artist Line Shark WH 1 FR OG combines a set flamed maple neck, mahogany body, 24 stainless steel frets, signature Fishman Fluence pickups, and Floyd Rose 1000 series hardware. The published details make its construction and control layout easy to evaluate against a player's preferences. They do not establish its weight, acoustic character, pickup output, factory setup, or performance under playing conditions.

At a listed price of 1590, buyers should confirm the currency and local pricing with the seller, since no currency is provided in the specifications. The model is a focused option for players seeking Wolf Hoffmann signature appointments, a V-style body, and a locking tremolo configuration. A hands-on inspection remains important for judging balance, neck feel, finish quality, and the condition of the setup.